Upcomming announcement speculation thread

[Native NYer]

They havent released anything yet, make sure you stay tuned over the next week or so.

I'm definitely going to. What have the incentives been in the past?

 

[lisah0711]

...again...what about VGC???

VGC is like the red-headed stepchild of DVC IMHO, unless it is the WDW/DL pass, it probably won't have anything to do with VGC. I don't mind, makes it easier to get those requests for a WOC view fulfilled!

 

[RickinPA]

A bit off topic, but we could never figure out why our guide never called us to let us know about incentives.

For those of you who have had the same experience, you may want to contact your guide. As it turns I signed up for the national no call list. If your on this list, your guide can not call you with offers.

We had to give permission for our guide to call us. So if your not getting phone calls about incentives, this may be why.

 

[CrazyDuck]

Subscribing..... But while I'm at it let me add my wishes.
- auto use of fastpass lines (great idea)
- online booking (crazy that it is not already available)
- 2 point charts for VGC (pool view vs park view)
- Aulani at $100 plus a realistic point schedule.
- minimum stays (7 days at wdw 4 days at dlr)
- $250 change fees (to aleviate the walking problem)

ok that's all!

 

[wendypooh]

We are new owners as well - IF it's an awesome deal esp. at AKV (our home resort) - we'll DEF. add on!!!

If I were DREAMING - (forget a cruise) I'd LOVE a trip to Aulani !!!

 

[tink_n_pooh]

Any news on when the big announcement will actually be made?

 

[disneygrandma]

Crazyduck, while I agree with some of your wishes, I very much disagree with your last 2. For instance, the 7 nt min stay at WDW. Sometimes we're able to add a night on at the beginning or the end of our trip, when it's closer to our vacation time. We'll then stay at whichever DVC resort we're able to get a villa. Sometimes we just want to stay 1 or 2 nights on the way to or from another destination. (cruise ?) Sometimes, we can't arrange, or can't afford, a full 7 nts stay. We'll do 4 or 5 nts. I think many FL residents would maybe do a long week-end. (2 or 3 nts) Having a 7 nt min stay would not be practical for many DVC members.


As for the $250 change fee. When we book our villas at 11 mos out, we don't have our plane tkts yet. Many times we'll have to adjust our resv to match what our airfare will be. (I many times will add 1 or 2 days to our original DVC resv, so I'll be able to drop the days that won't work with our air.) Sometimes, the resv dates need to be adjusted for work or school schedules that might change. It's not fair to charge $250 for changes that need to be made. DVC already has a cancellation policy in place. There shouldn't be any penalties for changing the resv before that time frame.

I do agree that walking a resv might not be such a good practice. But the $250 change fee is not the answer to stop it.

 

[Ctsplaysinrain]

I would be selling my DVC if something like a 7day minimum occurred. First, we like to resort hop so during the summer it is not unusual for us to "do" 3 DVC resorts in 10 days- part of the fun for us. Also, I have been able to use my DVC points for 2 "mommy escapes" in the past year ( we have only been members since June.) I was able to do one 3 day as an add-on to a trip I already had on the east coast and I was able to do a quick 2 day at DL. ( we are in AZ). It would be impossible for me to do 7 days away.

 

[DVCconvert]

Maybe it will be a FREE Mickey Bar with the purchase of 160 points!

 

[Sandisw]

I would be selling my DVC if something like a 7day minimum occurred. First, we like to resort hop so during the summer it is not unusual for us to "do" 3 DVC resorts in 10 days- part of the fun for us. Also, I have been able to use my DVC points for 2 "mommy escapes" in the past year ( we have only been members since June.) I was able to do one 3 day as an add-on to a trip I already had on the east coast and I was able to do a quick 2 day at DL. ( we are in AZ). It would be impossible for me to do 7 days away.

I am with you on that one and doubt Disney will make that change. I think the announcement will be more incentives for AKV, SSR, and VGC, and raise in price of BLT.

What I would love to see is a small incentive on even purchases of 25 - 49 points.

As far as a change fee of $250, that would be horrible and to be honest, don't think it would stop those that really really want rooms via walking.

The best way to stop walking, if DVC really wants to is to not allow changes during the first 7 days without a cancellation and re-booking.

 

[duck_widow]

Subscribing.

My purchase is nearly closed. I just have to make the final payment. I wonder if I can hold off another week. I just emailed my guide.

I have some good news. I was waiting for my purchase to close before posting, but if anyone recalls I was having a heck of a time getting my contract split and finally my persistance paid off and I was allowed to split my VGC contract.

 

[wendypooh]

I"m just wondering if anyone else in this thread is being solicited via PM's to either RENT or BUY someone's contracts that they have for sale???

 

[ILuvMulan]

Crazyduck, while I agree with some of your wishes, I very much disagree with your last 2. For instance, the 7 nt min stay at WDW. Sometimes we're able to add a night on at the beginning or the end of our trip, when it's closer to our vacation time. We'll then stay at whichever DVC resort we're able to get a villa. Sometimes we just want to stay 1 or 2 nights on the way to or from another destination. (cruise ?) Sometimes, we can't arrange, or can't afford, a full 7 nts stay. We'll do 4 or 5 nts. I think many FL residents would maybe do a long week-end. (2 or 3 nts) Having a 7 nt min stay would not be practical for many DVC members.


As for the $250 change fee. When we book our villas at 11 mos out, we don't have our plane tkts yet. Many times we'll have to adjust our resv to match what our airfare will be. (I many times will add 1 or 2 days to our original DVC resv, so I'll be able to drop the days that won't work with our air.) Sometimes, the resv dates need to be adjusted for work or school schedules that might change. It's not fair to charge $250 for changes that need to be made. DVC already has a cancellation policy in place. There shouldn't be any penalties for changing the resv before that time frame.

I do agree that walking a resv might not be such a good practice. But the $250 change fee is not the answer to stop it.

Agreed!! Not every one can afford enough points for a 7 night stay... kind of defeats the purpose of the points system, I think.

 

[margitmouse]

I'm with you! I bought because of the flexibility...the weekend costs are more than we can do at this time, forcing us to use 7 days at a time would price us out of our new ownership!

 

[lsutigger2]

joining the group -

 

[Disney Mom of 4]

subscribing... and wondering...

 

[DizDays]

Totally curious. Can't wait.

 

[wdrl]

- minimum stays (7 days at wdw 4 days at dlr)

I would be selling my DVC if something like a 7day minimum occurred.

Agreed!! Not every one can afford enough points for a 7 night stay... kind of defeats the purpose of the points system, I think.

I'm with you! I bought because of the flexibility...the weekend costs are more than we can do at this time, forcing us to use 7 days at a time would price us out of our new ownership!

There is no way that DVC would require a 7-night minimum stay. HOWEVER, when people buy into DVC, we gave DVC the legal authority to impose a minimum stay of up to but not exceeding 5 days. The Declaration of Condominium of BLT has a clause in Exhibit G (Disney Vacation Club Membership Agreement), Section 4.2.e which states

"Minimum Stay - DVCMC may require from time to time that a minimum number of consecutive Use Days for a particular season or special season be reserved as set forth in the Home Resort Rules and Regulations. The number of consecutive Use Days required to be reserved shall in no event exceed five (5) Use Days."

The same clause is in AKV's Declaration of Condominium, and I believe it is in the Declarations for the other DVC resorts, as well.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

The best way to stop walking, if DVC really wants to is to not allow changes during the first 7 days without a cancellation and re-booking.

That would really hose a lot of good people with only good intentions.

The best, and only way to completely stop walking is to go back to the old booking system.

MG

 

[kristie03]

What was the old booking system?

BTW, I got a call from my guide today, on a different subject, but when I asked about a big announcement, she said "salespeople would be the last to know"....sorry....no new info from me ....but I sure wish I knew!!